Obituaries

Mar 30, 2023

James was born on February 19, 1940, in Cook, Texas to the late JT and Ruby Brown Little. He lived and worked in Erath County for part of his life then he moved to Graham Texas. Survivors include his Children Victoria Kay Shockley of Stephenville, Patricia Ann and husband Mike Fitzgerald of Odessa, Mary Katherine and husband Mark Lucky...

Mar 29, 2023

Sue Carol Dunn, 90, of Stephenville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2:00pm, First United Methodist Church.

Sue was born on September 22, 1932 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Paul and Merle Thompson. She married John Patterson...

Mar 28, 2023

A memorial service will be held at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, TX on October 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM for Cecil “Don” Stone and Michael Joseph Gaffney.  A reception will follow at 2080 West Overhill Drive.  If it happens to rain that day, the service and reception will both be held at 2:30 PM at 2080 West...

Mar 28, 2023

Margie Ellen Chisolm Underwood was born November 19, 1936 to Henry Grady and Bertha Lee Chisolm in Palo Pinto County Texas and passed March 28, 2023 in Cleburne Texas.  She grew up the youngest of 6 children.  Margie had 3 brothers:  Walter Charles Chisolm (Dub) 1921-1990; Bert Henry Chisolm (Joe) 1924-2007; and the lone survivor of the family Robert...

Mar 26, 2023

Wynona Magee, 94, of Erath County, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Funeral services for Wynona will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 29th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Duffau Cemetery. Visitation with the Magee family will begin at 1:00 PM, one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

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Mar 26, 2023

Jayden Kahne McKinney, 15, of Stephenville, died as the result of an accident on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

A Celebration of Jayden’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 31st at the First Baptist Church in Stephenville, with Pastor Ed Dittfurth officiating.  Visitation with the McKinney family will be Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 PM...

Mar 20, 2023

Charlene Laney Young

Charlene Laney Young was welcomed into heaven on March 20, 2023. She was 92 years old.

Charlene was a lifelong Erath County resident. She was born April 13, 1930, and was the second of six children born to Jake Laney and Violet King Laney. Charlene graduated from Stephenville High School in 1948....

Mar 16, 2023

Joann Toler Pierce Kretzer, 86, of Iredell, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Graveside services for Joann will be 3:00 PM Saturday, March 18th at Duffau Cemetery in Erath County.  Services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.

Joann was born on February 13, 1937, in Stephenville to the late Marvin Vester and Ethel...

Mar 7, 2023

Frank Duane Rasberry, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Frank Duane Rasberry, born November 8, 1941, in the Sapoak, Texas to Paul and Artie Rasberry, both now deceased.  Frank graduated Stephenville High School in 1959.  He married the love of his life, Judith Ann Walker, on May 26, 1962 in...

Mar 4, 2023

David Wayne Moore, 64 of Stephenville, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

David was born on April 11, 1958, in Stephenville to James Monroe and Martha Ann McGehee Moore.  David attended public school in Stephenville, graduating in the SHS class of 1976.  He was in construction most of his life, and a life long resident of...

Feb 26, 2023

Charles L. Allen Jr. finished his race on Earth peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Sunday, February 26th, 2023.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Erath county. He was born April 30th, 1930, in the Cow Creek Community, to the late Charles L. Allen Sr. and Annie Pearl Bays Allen. Charles graduated from Lingleville High School...

Feb 23, 2023

Wanda was born May 25, 1926 in Chalk Mountain, Texas, to the late B.C. Walker and Bula Carver Walker. Wanda married John Madison Mayes on June 9, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas. John preceded her in death on September 25, 2014. Wanda was a homemaker.

Wanda is survived by her sons, Ronald Mayes of Tulsa, John Mayes...

Feb 19, 2023

Charles A. “Tubba” Roberson took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven the evening of February 19, 2023. A lifelong resident of Stephenville, Texas he was the youngest son of thirteen children born to Charles W. Roberson and Vivian Powers Roberson on March 26, 1936. A graduate of Stephenville High School he went on to...

Feb 18, 2023

Irma Alicia Padilla Díaz, daughter of the late Francisco Padilla and Maria Luisa Diaz,was born in Los Andes, Chile in 1930. She died on February 18 surrounded by her children. Irma immigrated to the United States in 1984 with a dream in her mind: to make a better life for herself and her children Juan Carlos, Alejandro, Alicia, and...

Feb 17, 2023

Vernon ‘Fiddle’ Derrick, 92, of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Funeral services for Fiddle will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 21st at Stephenville Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Dittfurth officiating.  Burial will follow at East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM Tuesday (one hour prior to services).

Vernon...

Feb 16, 2023

Tabitha Vandiver McClellan, 89, of Lingleville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Funeral services for Tabitha will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday...

Feb 16, 2023

Charlotte Brown, 79, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Graveside services for Charlotte will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20th at Erath Gardens of Memory with Gene Ruggles officiating.  Services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.

Charlotte was born on December 12, 1943 in Brownwood, Texas to the late Melvin...

Feb 10, 2023

Marc Anthony Martinez, 30, joined our Heavenly Father on February 10, 2023. He was born on October 19th, 1992, in Waco, Texas to parents Roger and Lisa Martinez. He was a 2011 graduate of Midway High School in Waco before he went on to college at Tarleton State University where he majored in Kinesiology and played football. He was...

Feb 10, 2023

Peggy Sue Ewers Stephens, 67, of DeLeon, longtime resident of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.

A celebration of life for Peggy will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 19th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at West End Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Feb 7, 2023

Kathy Kasper Frank, 63, of Stephenville passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Fort Worth.

Kathy was born on March, 16, 1959 in Dallas to the late Ted and Eleanor Kasper, she grew up in Southlake, Texas and attended Carroll schools all 12 years. She played basketball and tennis.  She attended Texas Tech for 4 years and...